Cathay Capital

Cathay Capital, established in 2006, is a prominent international private equity firm headquartered in Paris, France. With a team of 60 professionals across offices in New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, Munich, and Silicon Valley, the firm specializes in cross-border investments, supporting the international expansion of middle-market companies in North America, China, and Europe. Cathay Capital focuses on investing in various sectors, including consumer products, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and technology, with a particular emphasis on French and Chinese companies. The firm has successfully completed 59 platform company investments across three continents, with a total of $1.5 billion in assets under management. Cathay Capital's unique value-creation strategy and multicultural team enable it to build and grow companies on a long-term basis.

Thierry Auzel

Investment Director

Daniel Balmisse

Managing Partner

Bruno Bezard

Managing Partner and Head of Mid Cap Fund

Jinchen Cai

Vice President

Ming-Po Cai

Founder, Chairman and CEO

Mingpo Cai

Founder and President

Jackson Catalano

Associate

Siqi Chen

Partner

Jean-François Cochy

Associate

Matthieu Elst

Chief Impact Officer and Managing Partner (Cathay Impact)

Jérémie Falzone

Partner

Wenyun Fang

Associate

Liu Feng

Investment Director

Caroline Folleas

Partner

Maximillian Gairard

Associate

Philip Galfe

Associate

Kejia Li

Investment Director

Jun MA

Partner

Niccolò Maino

Associate

Edouard Moinet

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Marion Prieur

Associate

Jean-Marc Prunet

Partner

André Puong

Partner

Ricky Roman

Investment Director

Richard Roman

Investment Director

Benoît Seringe

Investment Director

Jianfei Sun

Investment Director

Bertrand Uchan

Vice President

Félix Wang

Vice President

Fabien Wesse

Managing Partner

Mark Woods

Partner

Mark Woods

Partner and Head of North American Private Equity

Minglang Xie

Vice President

Zhao Jing

Managing Partner

Kangjing Zheng

Associate

Zitian Zhu

Vice President

Past deals in Beijing

Light Theto

Series B in 2019
Light Theto Beijing Science and Technology Development Co specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of diffraction optics and micro-nano optical solutions. Based in Beijing, China, the company focuses on providing complete optical solutions for various applications, including three-dimensional sensing in LED and laser lighting, vehicle systems, security monitoring, human-computer interaction, and industrial automation. Light Theto boasts a top-tier research and development team and has established mature production technology. The company has developed proprietary diffractive optical design software and utilizes advanced nanometer manufacturing techniques. Its efficient mass production processes enable the company to produce high-quality diffractive optical elements at scale, positioning it as a leader in the industry.

Bochuangliandong

Series B in 2019
Beijing Bochuangliandong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in developing and manufacturing intelligent control and monitoring platforms for commercial vehicles. The company's platform includes smart monitoring hardware, GPS terminals, electronic control systems, and software solutions such as vehicle management, agricultural information management, and financial risk control. Bochuangliandong leverages artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and big data technologies to offer comprehensive smart agricultural solutions, aiming to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs in the agricultural sector.

Light Theto

Series B in 2019
Light Theto Beijing Science and Technology Development Co specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of diffraction optics and micro-nano optical solutions. Based in Beijing, China, the company focuses on providing complete optical solutions for various applications, including three-dimensional sensing in LED and laser lighting, vehicle systems, security monitoring, human-computer interaction, and industrial automation. Light Theto boasts a top-tier research and development team and has established mature production technology. The company has developed proprietary diffractive optical design software and utilizes advanced nanometer manufacturing techniques. Its efficient mass production processes enable the company to produce high-quality diffractive optical elements at scale, positioning it as a leader in the industry.

MagMode

Series C in 2018
MagMode is a men's fashion brand incubator. The company has opened three stores in Beijing, and plans to open more in other major cities in China. It also operates a mobile app featuring the latest international fashion trends and concepts. Initiated by editor-in-chief of the world’s top fashion magazine, fashion director, writer and artist, Magmode collaborates each season with fashion publishers, artists and designers from fashion’s origins including Europe and Japan in order to find and select the most promising designers of the season. Given proper consideration to subtle details, each collection is tailored to best fit Asian figures. By offering a cultural initiative to discuss possibilities of life, Magmode redefines fashion boutique through various means including workshops, photos, videos and publications, with absolute dedication to become an incubator and advocate for fashion and culture. Founded in 2015 by Cai Chongda, the company is headquartered in Minhang, Shanghai, China.

Withwheat

Angel Round in 2016
Withwheat is a Beijing-based bakery chain renowned for its European-style soft bread. It distinguishes itself by using minimal sugar (10% of regular bread) and oil (6%), with no preservatives, trans fats, or added flavors. This commitment to quality has made Withwheat's products highly sought after among consumers in the region.

Momenta

Momenta is an autonomous driving startup based in Beijing that specializes in developing advanced software solutions for full autonomy in vehicles. The company leverages deep learning technologies for perception, high-definition semantic mapping, and data-driven path planning, providing multi-level autonomous driving solutions alongside big data products and services. Momenta's team includes leading experts in computer vision and deep learning, contributing to the company's innovative approach to autonomous driving. Their technology is designed to enhance driving efficiency and safety, aiming to improve the overall experience for users through artificial intelligence.
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